my lil sis just got over strep throat and all last night i was waking up and coughing so bad that i could barley breathe and i was gagging. when i woke up i had a slight fever of 99.5 (not bad) and my throat hurt so bad. any ways im taking Corceptic or somthing like that (you spray it 5 times on your throat) its not working ill spray it and litterly 5 minuites later it will be back to where i started. is there any food i can eat to make it not hurt so bad??? ive eaten soup, rice, spray cheese, pretzles, and ive drank hot chocolate, sprite, and milk i havent drank orange juice cuz i thought it would hurt even worse. please help it hurts really bad if you can give me a list of foods and/or drinks that can help me. Thanks :(
2007-01-27 14:25:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You can eat soup or just drink liquids
Remember lots of cough drops
2007-01-28 04:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by puff'n stuff 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get yourself a bottle of sugarless Vitamin C tablets. Take out 20 and crush them in a blender or with a mortar and pestle, if you don't have either wrap them in a tea towel and crush with bottom of a mug. Put the powder into a large mug/jug. Put about 3 inches of warm water over the top and another 1" of cold water on top of that. Stir with a teaspoon. Take about 3 - 4 teaspoons every 1 hour and keep it refrigerated. An easy way to saturate your body with the vitamin C it is screaming out for. No danger of toxicity (too much) is involved with the Vitamin C because it is water soluble, in other words, what your body doesn't need you will peesh out !! Good Luck.
PEACE & LOVE & ALL THAT
2007-01-27 14:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by Minx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes like some of the other answers salt water is a good idea but you should also try gargles with Listerine anti-septic liquid,take care not to swallow it but do not dilute it with water either,do it 3-4 times in two hours iam sure you will be OK in no time.
Get well soon.
2007-01-27 15:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by ytee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number 1 product I swear by for sore throats is called Really Raw Honey. It is honey, but it is processed in an ultra-pure, raw and natural way. They sell it at health food stores. I would advise calling around to your local health food stores (independent, not GNC) and asking for this product. You can also order it online: www.reallyrawhoney.com I've had really sore throats and it is a natural cure that works better than anything I have ever tried over the counter. I hope you'll try it; I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I hope you guys feel better soon and God bless :)
2007-01-27 14:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Angelwings 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you have come down with what your sister had. Take Motrin...it is for pain and it works. I don't think Tylenol works as well as Motrin. Now, as far as eating, if the Motrin helps your throat, you will be able to eat something. Do the popsicle thing, ice cream, anything cold will feel good on your throat. But, you must go to the doctor. You won't get over this without antibiotics. Strep throat if it's not treated can lead to more serious things. See if you can get in in the morning, lots of doctors are taking patients on Sunday if you call early enough.
Take good care of you.
2007-01-27 15:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The doctor would recommend the salt water gargles, drink warm tea, or hot chocolate. I would definately go to the doc for a strep test, if positive you will need antibiotics to get over it. Strep can cause heart damage and nerve damage if left untreated.
2007-01-27 14:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mustang Sally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if the sore throat last more than a few days you need to see a doctor, try taking Tylonel sore throat for the pain and try eating popsicals and icecream(without nuts, they make you cough).
2007-01-27 14:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it is so undesirable that only antibiotics will artwork; the two that or you will only ought to enable it circulate by skill of itself over the following few days and function throat goodies meanwhile to ease the soreness extremely. sounds like a throat an infection. wish it gets greater advantageous quickly.
2016-09-28 02:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that does help and a doctor will tell you is to gargle with salt walter about 3 times a day. I'm not sure on foods. Just eat something soft.
2007-01-27 14:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
try to take in more fluids and any warm drink. Gargling with warm salty water or mouthwash can reduce the pain and inconvenience. You can find some good home remedies at http://ailments.in/sorethroat.html
2007-01-27 22:29:48 · answer #10 · answered by Karunya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋